1) Write a 100 word statement of intent explaining what you are going to make for your preliminary exercise.
Statement of intent: 100 words explaining what you plan to make.
I plan to make a 30 second chase scene for a show called Reader. This is a fantasy drama about a girl, Sophia, who can read minds. However, her power attracts the attention of villain called Alisha who envies her powers and wants them for herself. The scene would jump straight into the action having Sophia running frantically whilst checking behind her. Both characters will be dressed casually and I will use lots of pans and wide shots to make it past paced.
2) Write a script for your preliminary exercise on your blog. This needs to include stage directions AND dialogue. To see how a TV drama script is presented, and to look at professional examples, check out the BBC Writers' Room and click on Script Library.
(Sophia runs into a dead end)
Sophia: What do you want?
Alisha: You know what I want
Sophia: No
Alisha (goes closer): I want to read minds like you
Sophia: I don't know how to it just happened
Sophia: It all started when... (dramatic music)
(credits)
3) Casting: Who will be in your preliminary exercise scene?
Sanila= Alisha
Sanila= Alisha
Simona= Sophia
4) Plan your locations: Where you will film your preliminary exercise? (You can film off-site if you wish to do this for homework - this is what we would strongly recommend). Important note: You CANNOT take any students out of any other lessons OR disturb any other lessons in the school. If you wish to film in-school then you will need to film with Mr Harrison supervising or after school with a Media teacher present.
Woods trees
5) Write your shot list: every shot you plan to film. This needs to be far MORE shots than you will actually use in the final edited version - plan extra angles, close-ups, long shots and more. You can find an example shot list here.
Match on action, over obstacle and around corner
4) Plan your locations: Where you will film your preliminary exercise? (You can film off-site if you wish to do this for homework - this is what we would strongly recommend). Important note: You CANNOT take any students out of any other lessons OR disturb any other lessons in the school. If you wish to film in-school then you will need to film with Mr Harrison supervising or after school with a Media teacher present.
Woods trees
5) Write your shot list: every shot you plan to film. This needs to be far MORE shots than you will actually use in the final edited version - plan extra angles, close-ups, long shots and more. You can find an example shot list here.
Match on action, over obstacle and around corner
Over the shoulder shot, during confrontation
Wide shot, during chase
Pan, follow characters
Close up shot, When Alisha says I want your powers
Extension task - Storyboard: Draw a 5-frame storyboard mapping out your key shots. Storyboard sheets are available in DF07.
Extension task - Storyboard: Draw a 5-frame storyboard mapping out your key shots. Storyboard sheets are available in DF07.
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